Research & Insight Manager Location: Manchester (Hybrid Working – 3 days onsite)
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Are you an experienced market research professional ready to drive consumer insights on a global scale?
Join Spectrum Brands' Global Home and Personal Care (HPC) Division as our new Global Research & Insight Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping brand and product strategies through superior consumer understanding.
Working with fantastic brands like Remington and Russell Hobbs brings variety to each day.
One moment you might be discussing hair straighteners, and the next, it's kettles and toasters.
No two days are ever the same!
The Role As part of the Global Research & Insights team, you will work closely with global brand, product marketing, and NPD teams to understand business priorities and deliver actionable research solutions.
Reporting to the Director of Research & Insights - Global, you'll work autonomously while collaborating closely with senior stakeholders across global markets, ensuring cultural nuances and market differences are recognised.
You'll champion an insights-driven culture by developing a deep understanding of consumers, shoppers, influencers, and retailers.
With a strategic mindset and exceptional communication skills, you'll guide key business decisions, influence senior leaders, and deliver impactful insights to stakeholders worldwide.
In this role, you will:
Collaborate with the Director of Research & Insights to deliver actionable and objective research that drives superior consumer understanding.
Develop and execute the annual research and insight plan, aligning with brand and product teams to prioritise research needs.
Lead NPD concept research projects, ensuring alignment with best-practice methodologies for actionable insights.
Manage the annual brand tracking project, working with external agencies to deliver insights for global and regional teams.
Build and maintain a data repository and agency database, identifying cutting-edge tools (including AI) to enhance consumer insights.
Analyse global consumer and category trends, providing valuable insights for strategic presentations and decision-making.
Partner with stakeholders across the business to develop tailored business insights, feeding into strategies for brands, categories, and products.
About You To be successful in this role, it is essential that you have a minimum of five years' experience in market research and insights within an FMCG company or a research agency.
You must have a proven ability to work with both qualitative and quantitative data to deliver actionable insights.
Experience managing research projects and shaping them to ensure maximum value is critical, alongside a track record of success in driving insights that inform strategic decisions.
Ideally, you will have experience working across global markets, bringing cultural awareness and adaptability to the role.
Strong interpersonal skills, paired with a proactive, positive, and creative mindset, are vital for building relationships with stakeholders and external partners.
You should possess advanced skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as excellent presentation, negotiation, and analytical abilities.
Attention to detail and exceptional time management are essential to meet the demands of this role and deliver high-quality outputs on time.
At Spectrum Brands, you'll join a collaborative, forward-thinking team dedicated to innovation and consumer-centric solutions.
This is a unique opportunity to work at a global level, driving insights that shape our brands and products while working in a supportive, hybrid environment.
If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge, apply now to become part of our dynamic team.
Together, we'll continue delivering exceptional consumer insights that drive our business forward.
Benefits 25 days holiday + Bank holidays, with option to buy additional 5 Company Pension – up to 9% matched employer contribution Annual bonus scheme Life Assurance Health care plan Colleague discount Hybrid working (3 days on site, 2 days WFH)